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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,972.01, 236,958.02 and 52,790.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,972.01, 236,958.02 and 52,790.98 is: 79,186.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,972.01 : 236,958.02 = 52,790.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,972.01/236,958.02 = 52,790.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,972.01x = 236,958.02 × 52,790.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,972.01x = 12,509,245,962.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509,245,962.68/157,972.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,186.47

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